From jeffc@surbl.org Tue Aug 24 01:17:52 2004
From: Jeff Chan <jeffc@surbl.org>
To: discuss@lists.surbl.org
Subject: Re: [SURBL-Discuss] FP help please
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2004 16:17:36 -0700
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On Monday, August 23, 2004, 3:42:33 PM, David Funk wrote:
> On Mon, 23 Aug 2004, Jeff Chan wrote:

>> >> spinpalace.com (appeared in xe.com currency update mailing list)
>>
>> Online casino.  Appears in marginally spammy places.  Does anyone
>> have any info about them?
>>

> I've got some archived spam that claims to be from "betonodds.com"
> sent via a compromized PC in Germany that's a full add for spinpalace.com
> (sent in May of this year) if anybody is interested in seeing their spam.

Using zombies is the mark of a spammer, but...

> Altho it does contain the disclaimer:

>    </font><font color="#FFFFFF">You are receiving this e-mail as
>    you either opted to receive our newsletter, or you entered one
>    of our competitions. Please note that this e-mail has not been
>    sent by our sponsor, casino or partner that is being listed in
>    this e-mail. Should you wish to be removed from our list, please
>    </font></font><font color="#FFFFFF">
>    <a href="mailto:listcontrol(a)pcpostal.com?subject=No thanks."><u>
>    <font face="Arial" size="1" color="#FFFFFF">click here

> So maybe somebody else is spamming in their behalf. ;)

It could also be someone trying to drive traffic to their
personal casino.  The parent casino could be relatively
innocent.

It's these quasi-spammers who are the most difficult to
categorize.

Jeff C.

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